House to Vote on 9/11 Lawsuit Bill Opposed by Saudi Arabia
- The White House has said it’s strongly opposed to the measure
- Passage could lead to first veto override of Obama White House
A white rose placed by Pope Francis is seen at the 9/11 memorial in New York on Sept. 25, 2015.
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The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote this week on Senate-passed legislation that would allow families of the Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for liability in the attacks.
Representative Peter King of New York, the House sponsor of the measure, said in an interview that the House is likely to vote on Friday and send the measure to President Barack Obama’s desk.